Emergency Department

CLINICAL QUALITY:

Long waiting times in hospital emergency department (EDs) can increase risks for patients, especially those who have serious illnesses. Waiting times at different hospitals can vary widely, depending on the number of patients seen, ED staffing, efficiency, admitting procedures, or the availability of inpatient beds.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: Admitted Patients

Median time from ED arrival to ED departure for admitted patients (minutes)

Median admission decision time to ED departure time for admitted patients (minutes)

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: Discharged Patients

Median time from ED arrival to ED departure for discharged ED patients (minutes)

Median time to ED arrival to provider contact for ED patients (minutes)